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  The Apartment - A Novel

  Ana Menendez

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  From the critically acclaimed author of In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd comes a new novel about the search for freedom and the power of community that spans decades of residents in one Florida apartment 
   
   
   
  The Helena is an art deco apartment building that has witnessed the changing face of South Miami Beach for seventy years, observing the lives housed within. Among those who have called apartment 2B home are a Cuban concert pianist who performs in a nursing home; the widow of an intelligence officer raising her young daughter alone; a man waiting on a green card marriage to run its course so that he can divorce his wife and marry his lover, all of whom live together; a Tajik building manager with a secret identity; and a troubled young refugee named Lenin. Each tenant imbues 2B with energy that will either heal or overwhelm its latest resident, Lana, a mysterious woman struggling with her own past. 
   
   
   
  Examining exile, homesickness, and displacement, The Apartment asks what—in our violent and lonely century—do we owe one another? If alone we are powerless before sorrow and isolation, it is through community and the sharing of our stories that we may survive and persevere.

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  The Deluge

  Henryk Sienkiewicz

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  The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a sweeping historical epic filled with adventure, heroism, and national struggle. As the second volume of Sienkiewicz's celebrated Polish Trilogy, the novel brings to life one of the most dramatic periods in Poland's history—the mid-17th century invasion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a time remembered as "The Deluge."
  
  Set against the backdrop of war and political turmoil, the story follows the fiery and impulsive nobleman Andrzej Kmicic, a courageous soldier whose life becomes a journey of redemption. At the beginning of the novel, Kmicic's recklessness, pride, and questionable alliances threaten both his reputation and his future with the woman he loves, the virtuous and principled Oleńka Billewiczówna. As foreign armies sweep across the land and betrayal spreads among the nobility, Kmicic must confront the consequences of his actions and choose where his true loyalties lie.
  
  Through daring battles, secret missions, and dramatic confrontations, Kmicic gradually transforms from a flawed and impulsive warrior into a determined defender of his homeland. His personal struggle mirrors the fate of the nation itself—a land battered by invasion yet sustained by courage, faith, and the determination of those who refuse to surrender.
  
  Sienkiewicz masterfully blends historical fact with vivid storytelling, creating a narrative rich with unforgettable characters, thrilling military campaigns, and moments of deep emotional resonance. One of the most powerful episodes centers on the heroic defense of the Jasna Góra monastery, a symbol of spiritual resilience and national unity during the darkest days of invasion.
  
  More than a tale of war, The Deluge is a story of transformation, loyalty, and patriotism. It explores the meaning of honor, the power of forgiveness, and the possibility of redemption even after grave mistakes. Sienkiewicz's dynamic prose and grand historical vision bring the era vividly to life, immersing readers in a world of clashing armies, political intrigue, and personal sacrifice.
  
  Epic in scope and rich in historical detail, The Deluge stands as one of the great masterpieces of historical fiction—an enduring story of courage, redemption, and the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting to survive.

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  The White Hare

  Jan Johnson

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  A spellbinding novel about mothers and daughters finding a new home for themselves, the secrets they try to bury, and the local legends that may change their lives. 
  In the far west of Cornwall lies the White Valley, which cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea at White Cove. The valley has a long and bloody history, laced with folklore, and in it sits a house above the beach that has lain neglected since the war. It comes with a reputation and a strange atmosphere, which is why mother and daughter Magdalena and Mila manage to acquire it so cheaply in the fateful summer of 1954. 
  Magda has grand plans to restore the house to its former glory as a venue for glittering parties, where the rich and celebrated gathered for cocktails and for bracing walks along the coast. Her grown daughter, Mila, just wants to escape the scandal in her past and make a safe and happy home for her little girl, Janey, a solitary, precocious child blessed with a vivid imagination, much of which she pours into stories about her magical plush toy, Rabbit. 
  But Janey’s rabbit isn’t the only magical being around. Legend has it that an enchanted white hare may be seen running through the woods. Is it an ill omen or a blessing? As Mila, her mother, and her young daughter adjust to life in this mysterious place, they will have to reckon with their own pasts and with the secrets that have been haunting the White Valley for decades.

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  Where Earth Meets Sky

  Annie Murray

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  Beautiful, dark-haired Lily has been abandoned in a Birmingham slum as a tiny child. With few clues as to her identity she endures a childhood of loneliness and loss. At eighteen she applies for a post as nanny with the family of a Captain Fairford, a soldier in Ambala, north India and his highly strung wife Susan. Lily is drawn into the emotional life of the Fairford family and adores her charge, two year old Cosmo. When, in 1907, Captain Fairford orders a new Daimler car, it is brought out by a young motor mechanic, Sam Ironside. Sam and Lily fall deeply in love, and it is only later that Lily learns that Sam is married and feels utterly betrayed. When Cosmo is later sent home to school, Lily finds another post with a Dr. McBride and his invalid wife, in a beautiful Himalayan hill station. The place is idyllic, and Lily settles for a quiet life. However, she is unprepared for the pain and misunderstandings that follow and force her to run from everything she has known . . . Where Earth Meets Sky by Annie Murray, and read by Annie Aldington, takes us from Edwardian England and the British Raj, through the darkness of the Great War to the glamour of Brooklands Race Track in the 1920s. Spanning two continents, it is a story of enduring friendships and two hearts which cannot be kept apart.

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  On the Trail of Maryam

  Nadia Harhash

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  Four women share the same name. One history binds their lives.
  In Jerusalem, a name echoes through generations: Maryam.
  Their story begins in a schoolyard, where four girls bearing the same
  name grow up side by side. Yet history has its own designs. As
  the years unfold, fate scatters them across cities and continents—
  Jerusalem, Nablus, Gaza, Ramallah, and beyond—each Maryam
  following a different path through love, loss, faith, and survival.
  One remains in Jerusalem, witnessing a city transformed before her eyes.
  One is carried by marriage to Nablus.
  One grows up in Gaza and becomes a refugee of circumstance.
  One crosses the ocean in search of love and a new life in America.
  Threaded through their stories are the memories of a people shaped
  by exile, war, devotion, and longing. As their lives unfold, the meaning
  of the name Maryam deepens—touching the sacred, the historical,
  and the profoundly human.
  As past and present begin to echo across generations, the women
  named Maryam discover that a name is never just a name—it is
  memory, destiny, and a quiet resistance against forgetting. On the
  Trail of Maryam is a powerful literary journey into ide

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  Taming The Rogue - BWWM...

  Sage Dearly

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  Can their hearts break free in a world where love is forbidden? 
  Zelena has spent her life fighting to survive in a world that wasn't built for women with dark skin like her. Running from a past filled with danger and deceit, she never expected to land in the arms of Lucien, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in the South. After a botched attempt to steal from him, she's forced into his home to pay off her debt. 
  Lucien is captivated by Zelena's strength, beauty, and defiance, but she is no ordinary maid. An undeniable attraction simmers beneath the surface as the two spar with words and wills. 
  She’s determined not to fall under his spell, but Lucien isn't a man who easily gives up what he wants. The more he tries to tame her, the more he realizes she’s the one changing him, and possibly saving his soul. 
  In a time when love between them is forbidden, Lucien and Zelena must navigate the turbulent waters of class, race, and society’s judgment. Will they risk everything for a chance at a love neither of them expected? 
  A closed-door romance filled with passion, forbidden love, and intense emotion that will sweep you off your feet and into a world where love transcends all boundaries.

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